After an extended stretch of poor performance, the Mets decided it was time to challenge Alvarez, unexpectedly demoting him to the minor leagues. It doesn’t take much to motivate Alvarez. Like the Energizer bunny, the 23-year-old is constantly on the move, pouring all of his energy into whatever task he’s doing.

The bottom of the Mets' lineup has struggled with a .612 OPS since June, but Monday showed why internal help might be coming.

On the latest episode of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo look back at the week that was coming off of the All-Star break

Francisco Alvarez makes a strong throw down to second and Francisco Lindor applies the tag for the first out of the top of the 7th

Francisco Alvarez hit a tying homer in his second game back from the minors and as the Mets rallied to beat the Angels.

The Mets announced a series of roster moves on Monday afternoon, including recalling catcher Francisco Alvarez and claiming right-hander Rico Garcia.

Brett Baty, Francisco Alvarez and Ronny Mauricio have spent the last two games providing evidence the New York Mets might not need to look outside the organization for difference-making offensive players prior to the July 31 trade deadline.